West Virginia whitewater - Gauley River, Webster County

Webster county, Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.3 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water have people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want
    to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. A bit of exercise and spending some
quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair stretch of Gauley River is 8.3 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Gauley River. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's with temperatures at Gauley River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter
 
nights.
There's delightful hiking along the Twin Branch Trail, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Gauley River; Turkey Mountain Trail is a great local trail. The high level of precipitation makes Gauley River a relatively wet place; July is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest.

Gauley River, Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.3 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.42166
Longitude: -80.36028

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.43861
Longitude: -80.43917

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Current weather conditions at Gauley River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Gauley River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gauley River.
 Whitewater Near Gauley River:
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)
Elk River, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River)
Gauley River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson)
Elk River, Randolph/Webster County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo)
Grassy Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore)
Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork)
Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams)
 Ski Areas Near Gauley River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 67 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gauley River:
Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 23 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 25 miles away
Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 28 miles away
Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 30 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 31 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gauley River:
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 6 miles away
Camp Caesar, Cowen, 10 miles away
Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Gauley River:
Twin Branch Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away
Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster County , 4 miles away
Little Fork Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away
Lick Branch Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away
Snakeden Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Gauley River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gauley River:
Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 4 miles away

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